Chapter 0137

Violet felt devastated, engulfed in a deep sadness.

Then, her phone unexpectedly rang. She glanced at it, half–expecting Lucius, but saw Oliver’s

name instead.

Knowing Oliver’s call wouldn’t bring good news, she decided not to answer.

Oliver didn’t call again. Instead, a different number appeared.

Violet answered tentatively. “Hello, Ms. Violet. I’m Mr. Wickham’s driver. Could you please come

to Island Cafe?”

Although puzzled, Violet recognized the driver’s number and voice.

She prepared herself, and informed Naomi before leaving.

Instead of the driver, her father met her at Island Cafe.

The sight of him caused Violet’s heart to ache sharply. She pondered the meaning behind her

father contacting her through his driver.

Patrick sat in a private booth, his face somber and devoid of any emotion upon seeing Violet. He

didn’t even bother to greet her.

Violet was unsettled, yet there was a small sense of relief that her father cared enough to meet

her.

Her anger and resentment quietly melted away as she softly called out, “Dad.”

Patrick, without a word, stood up and raised his hand.

Slap!

In a swift motion, he slapped her face.

couldn’t fathom what she had

I’ve shown in

he announced coldly.

was overwhelmed with that slap. She leaned weekly against the wall, feeling

without a backward glance, his purpose in meeting her was

slap.

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shattered into pieces with that slap and was

to question him, but her voice was

Her father…

gave Patrick a look of disapproval before softly addressing him.”

Boss!”

a single

exited the

amount of time. Her tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks, feeling forsaken

following day, Violet arrived at the office, the mark of

she encountered Emily.

her face, and said concernedly,

and continued on her way.

work, watched with a conflicted look

silent.

going to meet Violet last night. Could he be the

who hit her?”

outside, but she was overjoyed on the inside. She had long wanted to

fault. I shouldn’t have said those things about Violet.” Oliver

her, “It’s not

face, and whispered, “I feel

reaction contrasted sharply with Violet’s indifferent demeanor, reinforcing Oliver’s belief that

had made the right decision.

lacking self–respect and dignity wasn’t worthy of his affection. He

inside, or you’ll be late,” he gently prompted

and proceeded towards her office. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of glee upon seeing Violet standing at a distance, almost laughing at

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the night worrying about

and now, they had their answer. Strangely, Emily found Violet’s misery

office was abuzz with whispers and

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